They ‘go crazy’ in even-aged ponderosa pine forests, which is the makeup of that area The U.S. Forest Service is concerned that a bark beetle outbreak ... Eventually, the larvae eat their ...

Emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees. The adults eat leaves while larvae feed on the living plant tissue under the bark. Iowa’s first confirmed detection was ...

Rest assured, these insects — as well as their fat, imposing larvae — are completely harmless to us, even if they can render our fruit inedible. You will find fig beetle larvae in your compost ...

The adults will have overwintered in hedges, rubbish heaps, in mulch and under tree bark. Gardens are ideal winter habitats. In May and June, eggs are laid around host plants. Large striped ...

The beetles can kill coconut trees, palms and other tropical crops like kalo and banana, once they bore into them.

The grubs are deadly. When fig beetle eggs hatch, the grubs/larvae feed on decomposing material. Unfortunately, they also feed voraciously on the finer plant feeder roots. Due to root decimation ...

The grubs are deadly. When fig beetle eggs hatch, the grubs/larvae feed on decomposing material. Unfortunately, they also feed voraciously on the finer plant feeder roots. Due to root decimation from ...